Designed by Achille Castiglione for FLOS, the Splügen Bräu is primarily a polished zapon-varnished spun aluminum reflector with a light hid within. It is not totally hidden, however, and provides directly light below. Not great over a dining table (unless very low), we like these in a hall or over a bar (where we saw them). We found them for @ $400 at YLighting, Farrey's.